Chapter _ 19

Draco leans his elbows on his desk.. holding his chin "Son of a fucking bitch! That bastard betrayed us! I want him found and brought to me! Goddess damn it! Aurora! Carte Blanche! Do what you need! No matter the cost! We step up efforts! Find that weyr! I want those people safe!"

I stood up "On it, Boss! For the record, I believe the threat of absentia conviction will flush Michaelson out of hiding!"

Culver grins "Finally! I like you, girl! Your no-nonsense approach is going to make such a difference! Why can't all lawyers look like you!?"

I asked "What? What the hell do looks have to do with it?"

Adrian grins and said "That's his way of getting into your pants!"

I laughed "Yup! Never gonna happen, Spiffy! These pants stay on, until I find my second chance! So, don't waste your time.. I'm immune!"

Draco laughed and told him " Hoisted by your own petard"...

Draco's POV ~

I ordered my dragons to widen the search for Michaelson.. and Culver started running down the attorney, Johnston...

Aurora said she doubted he gave up practicing law.. so, odds are we will find trace of him. Unless he didn't go south. Which is highly likely, if he betrayed us to Michaelson. Dragons hate the heat of southern climes..

She told me, at breakfast, that she had worked diligently with the victims the last three days to get their statements.. and to coach them with their testimony. She is also filing civil lawsuits against Michaelson for monetary compensation for pain and suffering.

There's nothing a dragon loves more than his jewels and gold! Shiny things make us happy! Luckily, Donnaugh balances out with Asmo, so I don't feel that compulsory need to hoard any riches.

I am amazed by Aurora, every day! She works tirelessly for what she feels is right. Today, we are flying to the council, for our first hearing on the natural gas pipeline. I have to be there, of course, because I am the owner of record. Even though, she has incorporated my pack.

Boarding the plane, I smile at her. She looks nervous. "Don't like flying?"

She sits down and groans "Wolves aren't meant to fly.. otherwise, we'd have wings!"

I take her hand and say "Just hold tight to me! Maybe next time, I will just let you ride Donnagh's back" Her eyes lit up and she giggled "Now, that's a flight I might enjoy! This whole five ton metal box being airborne doesn't sit well with me!"

The flight was uneventful, still though, she released a heavy breath on touchdown. I had to laugh "Next time.. try a whiskey.. it soothes the nerves."

She smirks "And bolsters an attorney's reputation, in court! 'Oh, look, here comes the soused lawyer!"

I laughed at her.. "You're too cute!.

Our hearing isn't until morning! No one would know!" She just grins.

We got to our hotel rooms.. Adrian on one side of her, and mine was on the other. Her room adjacent to mine, so we could go over what we wanted to convey to the commission.. one last time.

We agreed to meet downstairs for dinner, and I am stood, outside her door, waiting for her to answer, after sending Adrian down to procure a table. I was dressed in a dark suit and light gray button down shirt. I didn't bother with a tie.. I seriously dislike those things...

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